Evening Star Newspaper, May 27, 1889, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, 8. B. KAUFFMANN, Pres't. efty ere, on their Own acconnt, at 10 ceuts Geek. or dtc per mouth” Covies ae the canter conte cach. mail —; cents year. x months, 50 cents. Fall mail subscri ‘be paid in advances pe paper sent loumer thats pond for PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sunday, Northwest Corner Pennsylvania Ave. and lth St, by The Evening Star Newspaper Company, ‘Tue Fvextwo Stan is served to subscribers tn che Tae-Wrexty Sras—published on Friday—$1 8 Rates of advertising made kuown on application. oo WASHINGTON, D.C., MONDAY, MAY 27, 1889. . bs __ SPECIAL NOTICES. _ <g>, BRICKLA PLASTER. delivered to any part of the rel. JAMES H. o plies, 908 to 914 i SS esa ANNIVERS th MAY 29-JUN Graduation Exercises, Wedr y evening, May 29, im the 4. M. E. church, Mst., bet. 15th and 16th sts, at Sore eAditrens to the class by Prof. Albion W. Small, of university, Ma Public, mectiag of the alumni, Thursday evening, gbarn hall, at the seminary, Fublic Exer- ig c Exhibition of Industrial Classes, Thursday, May 30, and Friday, June 1,im Parker hall,at the seminary, from 3p. mi. to 6 p.m. go Mcumion in Coburn hall, Friday evening, June 1, at The seminary is present more conveniently reached either by 15th st. or by Stoughton st. All friends of the seminary are cordially invited to these anniversary exercises. iny 2 <g>, NOTICE—STOCKHOLDERS Bee ris Coop ite BUILDING ASSOCIATION Georxet Annpnal Meeting, SATURKD Subscriptious to the Sth se reduced ry Pie T LUMP LIME, « per bar- ARY WEEK, my 8,29,30,31 => © © SHEDD & Duo. RESERVOIR VASES, FOR USE IN CEMETERIES, TERRA COTTA LAWN VASES. IRON SETTEES AND CHAIRS. 432 9th st. now. . KINE Secretary. m23 . On said Ist Bonds ceased, s. 127 and Jim the deed of trust S it of suid bouds was secured for a release of said deed of trust. By order of the Directors of ‘Masonic Hall Associa- ition D.C. NOBLE D. LAKNER, my13-co4w Secretary. rE, ING OF THE HILL & MET! the DMPAN on MONDAY. JUNE jhe purpose of elevting a Board jor the ensuing year. my: 1. S. MATTHEW HOSE, HOSE-REEL, HOSE r garden and street” use, for fire department; best goods; all izes: lowest prices. GOODYEAK RUBBEK CO, 309 wih st. Lawn Tennis, Yachting, and Bicy Leather and Rubber Belting. ' Full stoc Be des. my8-Im ,_ GARDEN EQUITABLE CO-OPERATIVE BUILDING ASSOCTATION, “EQUITABLE BUILDING,” 1006 F ST. First payment 17th issue May, 1889. Office open daily from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., when sub- ription for shares and payments thereon is received, @2.50 per month; $1,000 advanced on each bars. Pumpbicts explaining the object and advantages of he Associgtion aba other infurination furnished upon pplication. THOS. SOMERVILLE, Pres't. INO. JOY EDSON, Sec’y. ap29 a> GAs FINTE i MANUPFACTURELS' PRICES. UARANTELD BEST QUALITY AND WORKMAN- SCHULTZ Gag FIXTURE CO., ap29-3m 1315 F st. n.w., Sun Building. | CERTIFICATES OF STOCK, CHEQUES, her securities. Commercial litho G raphy and designing. ‘A. G. GEDNEY, PI Oth and D streets (Post building). ET Tu Besz. PAGE'S SAKSAPARILLA. ‘This Medicine combines in an agreeable form, the ALTERATIVE TONIC AND BLOOD PURIFYING REMEDIES te Medical Science. In all Blood dis- ders of whatever uature, PAGE'S SARSA- ARILLA will be specific. Rheuma sm and Catarrh any form quickly yield » its heating properties. Used strictly accord- ng to directions it will cure Syphilitic diseases, picers and Sores, Boils, Pimples, Pustules, Blotches, found s in rofulous affections, and all complaints 2: dered blood. It invigorates the whole system, tones and « from strengthens the digestive orans, creates an appetite, and imparts new life to all the functions of the body. PAGE'S SARSAPARILLA ill positively cure Malaria in any form, and is in- jalusble as 3 Spring medicine, relieving that tired peling so common at the approach of warm weather. Pawe’s Sarsaparilla is put up in large bottles, Price Scents or three bottles #2 Sent to any address, ight prepaid, on receipt of the price. EVERY BOTTLE 13 GUARANTEED TO BE AS EPRESENTED AND IF AFTER USING, THE CTRCHASER IS DISSATISFIED, THE PRICE VILL BE CHEERFULLY REFUNDED. For sale by EDWARD P. MERTZ, CHEMIST, 1014 F st., Washington. OMLINSON'S Orstuest. r Carbuncles, Boils, lids, aud all Sian may21-130°lp In Genus ELIXIR AND PILL, THE BEST OF ANTI-BILIUUS REMEDIES, med with the greatest success for the last sixty m, Epidewics, Fevers, Diseases of the Dysenteria, ne Dr. GUILLIE'S Elixir and Pills bear « signature PAUL GAGE, M. D.. # rue de Grenelle, faris, Agents: FOUGERA & CO., New York. Sold by all chemists. mb11-m3m-1p AMAB A laxative refreshing, irwit lozenure, Very axreeuble to take for CONSTIPATION, hemorrheida, bile, less of appetite, gastric and iMtestinal troubles and Leadache arising from them, eres BEILLON. 7 Rue Kambuteau, Paris, Sold by ali Drumgists, HE Tive , To have your Furnace cleaned, your Range re- Paired, your Tim Roof painted and repaired. We do ail these things to your satisfaction. HAYWARD & HUTCHINSON, 424 Oth ot, ‘Who also make the open fire-place aud its ar- atic treatrent » special study. my25 s ing Constipation, Liver Complaints, Pain- | Washington News and Gossip. ae Aen SS Mr. and Mrs. John Baier, residing at 1200 D «t n.w.. hereby tender sincere thanks to the friends of their family for the many manifestations of kind- ness on the occasion of the Janespl of their son, Arthur 6th nt. 1t° Plilip Baier, a=>,_,1.,0. 0. F—THE GARDEN PARTY — ‘which was to be held at the rem ‘Mrs. % CLEONARD this evening, for the benefit of Ruth Ei, Salieri Wie Geen . weathe tting; if no! suc- coding clear evening (It) COMMITTEE. = GEORGETOWN, D. ‘The following Dry Goods Mere! Suen their respective stores on THURSD JNO. H. SMOOT, GRAIG & JACKSO BENJ. MILLER & SON. A HOSKINSON, Mi School, on CORAN,” will Se postpoued until further notice on sccount of weather ie @=>, GRADUATES, OF EASTMAN'S COL- lege who desire to aid in forming an Alumni amen to, Gr MeOOMAS comer of Lath and L ste, ramen to CCOMAS, corner of or to W. A. CALDWELL. Central National -Ba Building, city. 10 0 Viovints pine tysetie 18 fest lone for ireinia, pine, my 2 8 per thousand feet delivered. This is old. stock, thorouxbly seasoned and must be sold to make new stock of South Carolina flooring to it come, first served tt SMITH’S Lum- Indexto Advertisements, BOOKS AND STATIONERY... BUSINESS CHANCES. BIIARSIMEVRISAWEAED FOR RENT (Stones). FOR SALE (Hovsss), FOR SALE (Lor)... FOR SALE (MiscrLLaNxovs! GENTLEMEN'S GOODS. hio Depot. my24-3 ALICE M. HONEY, HAVING os left = bed mag toe angus just one hereby warn all persons from c er, as hot be responsible ior any debts contracted by her Tpxoriacy JOHN 0. HONEY, my24-3e* ee OA BM Fs —THE CHAUTAUQUA U i NION Fe wll hold a reunion meeting at WESLEY CHAPEL, on MONDAY, MAY 27, at Sb. M. Address by Rey. George E jot ahd other interesting’ exercises. my24-3t iz WE LIKE TO GIV “=~ ‘thing. See our B. GEOK 90D Suits S0c_on the 81. my7-3m ANSY, Sanit 434 7th st. aw. — HOWARD UNIVERSITY. ANNIVERSARY WEEK MAY 24-30. THEOLOGICAL ANNIVERSARY, FRIDAY EVEN- ING, May 24 an Asbury Methodist Chureh, 11th and jock p. m. DISCOURSE, by President Pat- 6, at 4p. m.,in the University tH 0 ALA! UNDAY, May 2 MONDAY, May in the First Congregational Church, at 8 o’cloc! ORMALAND PREPARATORY ANNIVERSARY, WEDNESDAY, May 29, in the University Chapel, at 8 p.m. COLLEGE COMMENCEMENT, THURSDAY, May 30, in the University Chapel, at 8 p. m. it iG wee=>, OFFICE COLLECTOR OF TAX. Seki Ce Cond { DIs- BIA, WASHINGTON, May ‘The atteution of taxpayers is called to the rthe year ending June 30, 1889, on real and I property. The second half of such tax, where not previously paid, will become due and paya- bie on the first day of May, and if not paid before t first day of June, ensuing, shall thereupon be in ar- rears aud delinquent ; sud @ penalty of two per centum upon the amount thereof shall be added,and the same, with other taxes due and in arrears, will be listed for advertisement and tax sale in the inanner prescribed by existing law. By order of the met of Columbia. Attest: E.G. DA | @ we OFFICE GEORGETOWN GASLIGHT CO. } 9 May 18, 1889. The Aunual Meeting of the stockholders of this com- pany for the election of seven Directors will be held at this off'ce MONDAY, June 3,159. Polls open at 11 ° lose p. W Ei OPLEY, Comp thst. and New York avenue, receives silver was Pand ‘alt kinds of valuables on det Sizes for reut. Vaults fire-proof, urgiar-proof, damp-proot, inside of their new build- ing, with walls 3 feet © inches thick. Coustruction fire-proof througbout. Equipment unsurpassed as & Safe Deposit Company. | - Apartinents provided exclusively for ladies. | Inspection invit my11-1m | es YOUR ATTENT LLED SPECIALLY “Go new lines Flannel Shirts, Sashes, Belts, Vests; Hosiery, Underwear, and prices of same. "Shirts to order # specialty. P. T. BALL, 908 F n.w. m28-3in o>), UE, GEROME DESIO HAS MESOY bis Jewelery Rooms to the ground oor of old stund— Perin. ave wheredor 00 days goods will be sold ai 0 wee cent. my16-ln <g=>_A FACT WORTHY OF NOTICE AND ‘consideration, For the past two years I have been selling the highest grade Vapor Fluid for stoves on the market, and as a stroug evidence of its quality end rehability 1 have enjoyed « steady and. «fuwing trade without s single complaint, and T have always sold the one grade Salons for my16-3w | CHAS. E. HODGE, =>, B. SMITH, ARTIS BS adlivers at once #'tree- han by paying $1 per weel tionwuarantecd: large D.C and see specimens, Cor, 6vb st. and Mass, ave. 1l-4w* PUKCHASE YOUR OWN HOME. This you ean do at a sinall advance over the cost of rent by becoming 4 stock holder in the EASTERN BUILDING AND LOAN ASSOCIATION. ‘This association was organized January 30, 1889, upon the plan that has become so poptlar and success: ful in Philadelphia and in other localities in Pa. Peritical meetings for the payment of dues at fer- rell’s Hall, No. 642 Pa. ave., s.e.,0n the first Wednes- vening of each month, res 81 per mouth ; 2200 net Joan on each share. borrower, including dues, interest share per month, or 813 per superior advantages of information furnished day rem nth f . Paiuphlets descriptive of ‘the ion and all other pre. euts of Furniture, ry Groceries, Merciisucise of all kinds, Horses, Bucwiés, ¢. Special atteution given to real estace sales, Fruupt returns made. | Sales day every Wednesday. * ROUT & LOWENTHAL, Aucts., 7th at. now. Pe Goods, P< =» AT TIMES WE HAVE TO MAKE ROOM and shove out the sccumulation of stock. During the past week we have gotten together all the ODD9 and ENDS, and trust the price will sell them at once. Alot of WHITE SHIRTS at @1 (formerly not less } than $1.50, and mostly $2). Some of these are French Percale, with Three Collars and Pair of Cuffs, It is this week, too, that we cut the priceof our PARASOLS in half. We have but few left. H. F. WOODARD & CO., SHIRT-MAKERS, per month, er wine @ 1,0 Interest 5 per cent per annum on witl rawals. Subseriptions to stock can be made at the followin A places 820 454 st. sw. J.T y corner and | sts. ‘A. WAL T, 410 Zip at. «. ‘Sth and Maryland id Maryland ave ; ; THOMPSON A. DEVU, Pres A. ACHE nay, E! +O. T. THO: 651 Pa. ave. now, ik REMOVAL—1 DESIRE TO ANNO to my friends and the public that I moved my office to the Flemine pailay _my13-1m | Be weiss, Colas, | Asphalt or PorUand Cement, my 16-3 Room 108, Lenman Building. — WA@iINGTON SAFE DEPOSIT CO. 916 Pa. avenue. Storage Departments all above ground. my4-4m Se es = KINGSLEY BROS.’ CREAMERY Co. CHOICEST DAIBY PRODUCTS. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL MILK AND CREAM DEPOT, 929 and 931 D st. a. w. Send orders by postal, telephone or our wagons. The pp ig aise be obtained at Our Wholesale Butter House, 216 10th st. n. w., will shortly remove to our new building, 927 and 929 mbh23-3m Lousiana ave, pICK FIRE AND btw Si wae -@-> FOE BRIGHT, Soa CEA ces, AND KEY re "se Coke. ‘quapeny" NOTARIES PUBLIC. OCESN STEAMERS. PELE CLECs VOVGHIONHeIIIIBFAVBaewawawwn e & & SUBURBAN PROPERTY. SUMMER RESORTS. SPE Ww: EET aes ‘TED (STORES). WANTED (Rooms) WANTED (Srtvations)....... VANTED (MISCELLANEOUS). ..., WOUD AND COAL. rere The Star Out of Town. Tse Evexina Srar will be sent by mail to any address in the United States or Canada for such period as may be desired, at the rate of fifty cents per month. §2%” But all such orders must be accompanied by the money, or the paper capnot be sent, as no accounts are kept with mail subscriptions. ey —— Government Rectrpts To-Day.—Internal revenue, $797,855; customs, $753,799. Tue U. 8,8. Osstree left the Norfolk navy- yark at daybreak Saturday morning and put to sea for Cape Haytian, She will return to Hampton Roads in July Increasing THE Pension Rate.—After hearing the arguments of attorneys Commis- sioner of Pensions Tanner on Saturday decided that a just and equitable construction of the law relating to pensioners justified the rating of pensioners who had lost both an arm anda leg, one or both, near the body, at #72 per month, The present rating in such cases is from 236 to $50 per month, according to degree of disability. Tue Contract for furnishing post route maps to the Post-Office department for the next fiscal year has been awarded to A. Hoen & Co., of Baltimore, Md., who was the lowest bidder. Sworn In.—Mr. B. F. Gilkeson qualified this morning as second controller of the Treasury and at onee entered upon the discharge of his new duties. Mr. Sigourney Butler, the retiring controller, took official leave of the officers and employes of the bureau, at the same time pre- senting them to their ne: if. ‘To-vay's Box Orr ERINGS aggregated $117,- 500, as follows: Registered 48, #100,000 at 129%, flat; $15,000 at 129, flat; registered 434s, $2,500 at 108, flat. Tue Pexsacota.—The commandant of the Norfolk navy-yard reports to the department that the U. 8.8. Pensacola has been taken out of dock. Asotser PostroseMENT. veretary Blaine’s excursion on the Despatch, in honor of Sir Julian Pauncefote, which was postponed until to-day on account of the death of Minister Rice, has been again postponed until to-morrow, on account of the rainy weather. Mr. Buarve’s New Secrerany.—Mr. Louis Dent, whom Secretary Blaine has appointed his private secretary to take the place of Mr. Sherman, sent to Liverpool us consul, has taken hold of his new duties, and is making many friends by his genial manners. He is well known here, having been for a long time the private secretary to Representative Hitt, and then stenographer to Mr. Blaine while the latter was preparing bis book, “‘I'wenty yeara in Congress.” He 18 a relative of the Grant- Dent family and of ex-Commissioner Dent. Carr. Farqvuar, who commanded the ill- fated Trenton when she was cast away at Apia, has arrived in Washington. He had a long in- terview with Secretary Tracy this morning and the Seoretary afterward took him over to the State department to see Secretary Blaine. A Pensonav Faienp or Kiva Katakava,—Mr. James J. Roche, editor of the Boston Pilot, whose brother, Jno. Roche, pay clerk of the Vandalia, was lost at Samoa, has received a letter from the vice-chamberlain and private secretary of King Kalakaua of Hawaii, ex- pressing his deep sympathy for his bereave- ment. Roche was a personal friend of King Kalakaua. F No Boomers on THE Sioux ResERvATION Acting Indian Commissioner Belt has received # report from Agent McChesney, at the Chey- enne agency, Dakota, stating that he had no information that intruders had entered upon the great Sioux reservation for purpose of set- tlement. Owing to reports that a rush was be- img made upon this reservation similar to the movement of the Oklahoma boomers, Secretary Noble directed the agents to investigate their truth and report. Agent McChesney’s is the first report received. He states that he intends to make a tour along the entire border of his reseryation, which will enable him to report accurately. Aruy Onpers.—Maj. Jas, W. Scully, quarter- master, ordered on temporary duty to the na- tional cemeteries at Pineville, La., Corinth, Miss., and Marietta, Ga. Capt. Paul Harwood, twentieth infantry, recruiting officer, granted twelve days’ leave. Second Lieut, Maury Nichols, sixteenth infantry, granted three months’ leave, Navat Orpers.—Lieut. E. D. Heald has been ordered to duty in the bureau of navigation June 1. Pay Director Richard Washing- ton to duty in charge of the navy pay office, Norfolk, June Pay Director Rufus Parks as general store- keeper at the Boston navy-yard June 90. Pay Inspector J. A. Smith as general storekeeper at the navy-yard, Portsmouth, N. H., June 90. Pay Director C Schenck has been detached from duty at the na’ "7 Pay office, Norfolk, June 80, ordered to set accounts and wait orders. Pay Inspector Frank ©. Cosby, detached from duty as general storekee at the navy yard, Portsmouth, 5 ‘une $0, ordered to settle accounts an mail orders, Paymaster Geo. W. Beaman, from duty as general storekeeper at the Boston navy-yard June 30, ordered to settle 2 and wait orders. Assistant gineer Clarence Matthews from the Trenton Che Loening Star. TWO CENTS. THE ADJUTANT-GENERALSHIP. A Probable Delay in Appointing Gen. Drum’s Successor. SECRETARY PROCTOR AGAIN CALLED AWAY BY THE DANGEROUS ILLNESS OF HIS SON—HOW THE PENDING CONTEST FOR ADJUTANT-GEN- ERAL STANDS—THE ARMES CASE. Secretary Proctor, who returned to the city Saturday afternoon, received a telegram this morning from his home in Vermont, announc- ing that his twelve-year-old son is dangerously ill, and the Secretary left at 11 o'clock. The illness of his son was one of the reasons why the Secretary went on to Rutland on his recent trip, but he returned with the belief that the patient was convalescent. The sudden news he received this morning was agreat shock to him. His departure at this time may cause a delay in the settlement of several matters now pend- ing between the White House and the depart- ment, which, it was expected, would be de- cided this week, AS TO GEN. DRUM'S SUCCESSOR. The most important of these is the selection of an adjutant-general to succeed Gen. Drum, who will to-morrow be placed on the retired list of the army on account of age. This mat- ter, it is said, is giving the President consider- able bother, and there is a rumor to the effect that the influence behind the two leading candi- dates, Whipple and Kelton, is so strong that the President, not caring to ignore either by recognizing the other, is going to cut the Gordian knot by selecting a third man for the place. In this event Col. Chauncey McKeever would probably be the appointee, for the only man between Himeelf ana the head of the list, barring the main candidates, is Col. Robert Williams, who is in such bad health as to put him out of the race. But this conclusion is not generally expected, and the current belief is that either Kelton or Whipple will be selected. A doubt has been expressed of Gen. Sherman’s energy in backing Col. Whipple;and if it be well founded that officer’s chanced are not as bright as they were commonly thought to be. ANOTHER OF THE FLOATING STORIES is to the effect that the President has declared that he will not appoint a staff officer to the vacancy in the majorships caused by the change of adjutants-general, but that the assistant must be selected from the line of the army. In support of this is argued, the strong feeling that is known to exist among western people in favor of the line against the staff. ‘But on the other hand it seems improbable,” said an Officer to-day, “that the President would make such a declaration and _ establish such a principle, which is practically a warning to all the military cadets at the academy that if they study so hard and do such good work that they will be put into the staff corps, they will destroy their chances ever afterward for promotion or advancement by transfer from their staff to another. Thus,” continued the officer, “if a cadet graduate into the engineer corps, according to this principle, he will perforce remain an engineer although an opening may come in another corps for which he may be better adapted or in which there is better chances for advancement. In other words, he asserted, it would be putting a premium on indifferent work at the military academy. THE ARMES CASE. The Secretary's absence will also cause another delay in the already long-pending Armes court-martial case, which has been at the White House for several weeks, It is not probable that the delay is occasioned by a de- sire on the part of the President to return the case to the court, but rather that he has not had an opportunity to go over it with the Sec- retary. THE CITY POSTMASTERSHIP. Speculations as to a Change—The Post- master-General and Mr. Smith. Mr. Frank H. Smith was at the Post-Office department to-day. His visit had some signifi- cance from the fact that his name has been mentioned in connection with the city post- mastership. While waiting to see the Post- magter-General, Mr. Smith,in conversation with aSran reporter, said that he knew of no reason why he should be singled out to be specially mentioned as THE SUCCESSOR OF MR. ROSS. He understood that the Postmaster-General had recently asked a Senator if he knew him (Mr. Smith), and he believed that the whole story was based on this incident, Mr. Smith concluded not to wait longer to see Mr. Wana- maker, but to return later in the day. He went out into the corridor and passed a group of men who were talking together. One of the fe happened to be Mr. Wanamaker, who ad been stopped on his way to his office. “Good morning, Mr. Smith!” called out the Postmaster-General, as soon as he saw him, Mr. Smith returned the salutation, and then waited for an opportunity to speak to Mr. Wanamaker. The conversation being some- what prolonged, Mr. Smith remarked to the Postmaster-General that he would return at 2 o'clock. “I don’t think I will be here at that time,” was the reply, Then Mr. Smith concluded to wait, and after the group had dispersed, the Postmaster- General came over to where Mr. Smith was standing, and they stood and talked together for some time. THE RUMOR OF A SPEEDY CHANGE in the city postmastership created a good deal of surprise at the Post-Oitice department. Mr. Koss has three years yet to serve, and it is not supposed that there will be any change for some time yet. One well-informed official said that there would be no change, at least, until the pots-office commission had completed its work. ‘The Postmaster-Generalleft the depart- ment early in the day. and would not be seen, Mr, Clarkson, the first assistant, told a Star re- porter that he had heard no talk of any change in the city post office. A LIVELY CONTEST Over the Appointment of Assistant Chief of the Life-Saving Service. There is quite a contest going on over the appointment of an assistant chief of the life- saving service to succeed Mr. O'Connor, whose death left the vacancy. It has always been held that that bureau, upon the efficiency of which the lives of shipwreeked mari- ners depends so much, should be free from politics, and that the theory of pro- motion should obtain, so as to have always men of experience and training in charge of the work. Upon this theory the promotion of Dr. Reed, the chief clerk, has been expected, and it is understood that Secretary Windom looked favorably upon the proposition. ‘This promotion was regarded as a certainty in the office until it was discovered that the chief of the bureau, Mr. Kimball, was urg- ing the appointment of Dr. Baker, of the light- house bureau. The contest has been waxing warm between the friends of Dr. Reed and the chief of the bureau, who stands out alone for the appointment of Dr. Baker, whose assistance he wants on account of his scholarly attainments. Dr. Reed’s friends have urged upon Mr. Kimball and the argo f that fact that Reed has been the practical busi- ness man of the office, an: more familiar knowledge of the service than any other person imball himself. There has been Lasers of Dr. Baker. may follow this appointment, pala iia ne eae A Gewerat Count-Manrtat has been ordered to meet at Willet’s Point, N. Y., May 27. The detail is as follows: Capt. Richard L. Hoxie, First-Lieuts. Jas. . tobe gs A. Zinn, CIVILIZING THE INDIANS. Making Allotments of Land to Them Under the Severalty Act. The Indian office agents are busily engaged in making allotments of land under the sever- alty act to the members of a number of Indian tribes throughout the west. Mr. Belt, the as- sistant Indian commissioner, states that only those tribes are selected where a willingness has been expressed to hold the land in this way or when in the appointment of the officials the Indians are sufficiently civilized. At pres- ent allotments are being made to the Indians on the Quapaw reservation, in the Indian ter- ritory; at the Yankton reservation, in Dakota, and the Nez Perce reservation, in Idaho. The work of allotment has been in progress for some time at Warm Springs and Grand Round reservations, in Oregon. There has been a tem- porary suspension‘of the work at Warm Springs pending the settlement of the boundary line of that reservation, Secretary Noble has given authority for allotments to be made at Devil Lake's reservation, in Dakota, and at Oneida reservation, in Wisconsin, UNDER THE TERMS OF THE ALLOTMENT ACT patent i8 issued to the Indians for 160 acres each, or incase of grazing land twice that quantity. This patent exists for twenty-five years when the fee simple of the land is made out to the Indians. When an Indian gets a patent to his land he becomes an American cit- izen and entitled to all the privileges of an American citizen. It includes, of course, the important privilege of voting, and the Indian vote has become quite an important factor in olitics in the west. Patents to lands have een issued to Indians from time to time under treaties, so that with the additions to the num- ber recently made under the seaeralty act THERE ARE SOME FIFTEEN THOUSAND INDIANS who hold patents to their lands. There are some 8,000 allotments which have been pre- pared, but have not as yet been approved. As the work progresses the number of patents in- crease with great rapidity, and the time is not far distant, it is thought, when Indian reserva- tions will be practically unknown. In cases where the Indians on a reservation bave all received patents to land, the balance of the land will be purchased by the government under agreement with the Indians. THE NEW CHURCH COUNCIL. Proceedings of the Convention To-day— The Proposed New Washington Church. The platform in the Church of Our Father was prettily decorated with flowers when the gen- eral convention of the New church reassembled there this morning. The morning session, which was well attended, was taken up with the reception of reports from associations, so- cieties, and general pastors, A report made by the general church of Pennsylvania, caused some discussion. It reported to the general convention among other things the action of that association in enjoining Rev. Louis H. Tafel from preaching within the jurisdiction of that association. Differences arose between Bishop De Naide and Mr. Tafel which led to this action. A motion was made to refer the matter to the council of ministers, but it was finally decided to lay the whole subject on the table. If it had gone to the council of ministers, that body would be under obh- gation to look into the merits of the whole case, and, a8 a Stax reporter was informed, if they had decided in favor of Mr. Tafel they would take no action binding the Pennsylvania association to reinstate him. All that could be done would be to assign him to some other field, and this can be done without further action. THE THEOLOGICAL SCHOOL. The resolution to indorse the proposal of the Managers of the theological school to place that institution on a permanent basis at Cam- bridge, came up for disenssion, and after speeches were made by Rev. John Worcester. lames Reed, Joseph Pettee and Chauncey Giles, Francis A. Dewson and others, the reso- lution was adopted. A building bas been purchased near the Howard university buildings and the co-operation of the church is asked to ut the seminary on a good financial footing, he speakers all regarded the movement as important as the presence of the university would be helpful and the location would afford a most advantageous point trom which to spread the doctrines of the new church. At 12 o’clocR religious services were held and @ sermon preached by the Rev. John E. Smith. @THE WASHINGTON CHURCH. +A recess was then taken until 2:30 o'clock, when a missionary conference was opened, and the question ‘‘What shall be done for the New church at the national capital?” was taken up for consideration. The committee appointed by the Washington society to consider the question of rebuilding the old temple on North Capitol street. or se- lecting a new site in the northwestern section of the city will, by order of th® Washington society, report to the convention their conclus- ions. This committee is Mr. Job Barnard, Jno. Joy Edson, Gen. R. D. Mussey, Juno. A. Sibbold, Henry Schooley, Mrs. Flora M. Barnard and Mrs, Sara A. Spencer. They report that they do not deem it advisable to rebuild the temple, and recommend the building of a new church on a new site, They ask in the name of the society the coun- sel and co-operation of the New church throughout the country. 2 Letters from Rev. Chauncey Giles and Rev. Frank Sewell, the newly-elected pastor of the Washington society (now in Rome), will be read, indicating the desire that a national New church be erected here. This evening a social meetfng will be held at the Hamilton house. ‘To-morrow three sessions will be held, and it is expected the business of the convention will be finished, Wednesday the delegates will go to Mount Vernon, where a basket lunch will be rovided by the Ladies’ Aid association of the Vashington societ; sah A ON TRIAL FOR MURDER. The Killing of Ex-Policeman Alder by Lewis Williams. In the Criminal Court this morning the case of Lewis Williams, colored. indicted for the murder of ex-Policeman W. ©. Alder, near Benning, October 1, 1887, was taken up for trial. Messrs. Lipscomb and Mullowney for the government and Mr. E. M. Hewlett for the defendant, This is the second trial, the jury failing to agree at a preceding trial. The following jurors were selected: 8. Thomas Brown, W. G. Hall, Benj. F. Ellen, Chas, A. Edelin, Weston B, Turner, Harry W. Dorsey, Alex. Campbell, A. F. Fickling, L. C. Kengla, James K. Forrest, James L. Carbery and Willis R. Speare. - The case was opened by Mr. Mullowney, who stated that they expected to prove that there had been a quarrel or disturbance in a store and that the deceased was struck on the head fai. piece of brick and the wound resulted ‘TESTIMONY. Testimony was then given to show that de- fendant entered Weeder's store, between 7 and 8 o'clock one Saturday night; that a number of persons were there drinking, and the de- fendant, wend ina duserdaty manner, was ejected, and when deceased went toward his home he was assaulted and struck with a brick. po meas > ls drawn entered the ex; car, beat Sipe dicee: Wray, till he wo ine sensible, robbed the safe of $1,800, and made escape. Foyr more of the men who robbed Paymaster Whatk have beon arrested is Ansons All are now in prison at Fort : In New York Treasury livan Telegrams to The Star. SOME GOSSIP FROM LONDON. Why King Humbert Did Not Go to Strasburg. THE MYSTERY OF CRONIN’S DEATH. Three Persons Implicated Now Known to the Police. A MAN LYNCHED IN MICHIGAN. GOSSIP OF LONDON. Royalty and Nobility Hustled by a Good Natured Mob—Other items of News. Special Cable Dispatch to Tur Evextxa Star. Lovo, May 27.—London is talking only of the scandalous mobbing of the Prince and Prin- cess of Wales at the fire brigade parade of Sat- urday. The crowd was perfectly good humored and in its enthusiasm surged through all | obstacles, and almost swamped the royal car- | riage. A royal duke was hustled, and earls, marquises, and M. P’s were buffeted hither and thither. Howard Vincent, commanding the Westminster rifles, undertook to keep order, but arrived too late, His utter failure caused @ general growl. The consequences might have easiiy been serious, Vincent reseryes his explanation till to-morrow, ‘The weather has suddenly changed to heavy rain and cold after boiling heat, The country is most lovely, the foliage being richer than usual. The Marquis Dufferin has arrived to receive a presentation from the city for the conquest of Burmah, It is somewhat of a white ele- phant, but Dufferin is popular. Schliemann, of Troy, is in London. There is a rumor of a desire on the part of the French government to keep the exhibition going over next year. It has cost three mil- lions, with on ve months to remain open. Revolution is ed and the idea is to stave off insurrection by the exhibition, ‘The pope has gone into summer quarters in the vatican garden in a small and unhealthy cottage, The government will be questioned to-night abont the Irish vice royalty; whether, failing to find a suitable viceroy, they may abolish the office. ee THREE PERSONS SUSPECTED. The Police Think They Were Concerned in Dr. Cronin’s Murder. ONE IS ALREADY UNDER ARREST—THE NAMES OF THE OTHERS ARE KNOWN, AND THEY ARE BEING LOCATED—THE DOCTOR'S PAPERS TO BE EX- AMINED—WHAT JUDGE LONGENECKER SAYS. Cuicaco, May 27.—The arrest of McGeehan, it is believed, will eventually lead to the arrest of all the participants in the foulcrime. Where the prisoner is located could not be learned, but it is believed that he is buried in one of the deepest dungeons under headquarters in the city hall. There were many visits made to that quarter yesterday by police officials and several by Assistant Superintendent Frank Marray, of the Pinkerton force. On one of his visits to the central station Mr. Murray was ac- companied by “Bill” Gallagher, whose exten- sive tone, with all classes and charac- ters in Philadelphia is well known, WHO THE PRISONER 18 SAID TO BE. Certain friends of Dr. Cronin who claim to have been instrumental in bringing about the arrest say that the prisoner is no other than the missing J. B. Simmonds, who rented the rooms at 117 Clark street, tang to Cronin’s office in the Chicago opera house building, pur- chased the furniture and trunk at Revells’, and after keeping them in the rooms for a while, disappeared with all the traps found last week in the Carlson cottage in Lakeview. They further claim that he drove Dr. Cronin away, assisted in the awful struggle which resulted in Cronin’s death, and then aided in disposing of the doctor’s body. There was some mysterious telephoning going on between the central sta- tion and {Capt. Schaack’s hostelry yesterday after the visit of Murray and Gallagher. THREE MEN IMPLICATED. ‘The detectives are said to be in possession of the real names and actual identities of three ofthe men impiicated in the assassination. They are the two Williams’ and Simonds. They also know that the three men slipped to three different parts of the country, and three of- ficers have been sent to locate them, but so far no encouraging reports have been received. There are also under constant detective espion- age six or eight people in Chicago. ‘The police profess to know that McGeechan is neither Simmonds nor the man Williams who rented the Carlson cottage, but admit that they know nothing about his being the alleged “Smith” named by Detective Coughlin. ‘There was a rumor last night that a Chicago barkeeper was under arrest, but while the city police denied this they assert that the princi- pals and accessories are Chicago people, with not more than two exceptions. All the sus- pects will be rounded up for the coroner's in- quest. M’GEEHAN FULLY IDENTIFED, It is reported this morning that Peter Mc- Geehan has been identified as the occupant of the Clark-street flat and purchaser of the fur- | niture from Revells. Neither the police nor | the furniture men will talk. If this is correct one-half of the mystery is cleared up, and the only questions to be solved are who ‘were the other participants and who is bebind the gang. DR. CRONIN’S PAPERS TO BE EXAMINED. Cacao, May 27.—Judge Longnecker will to- day meet H. J, Hynes and Luther Laflin Mills, and will be shown the incriminating papers and affidavits left with Mr. Hynes by Dr. | Cronin some time ago. On the contents of these documents will depend whether the state's attorney will order the arrest of any per- sons so often alluded to by Dr. Cronin’s triends as being in the conspiracy “to assassinate him. The present — jury will close their labors early this week and the June body will not be impaneled until the second Monday of the month, “It will make no difference,” said Judge Longnecker, whether the grand jury acts or not. Any person against whom there is suffi- cient grounds of suspicion can be held to await om are wen grand jury.” re} jis morning visited the ice-house of P. Q. Sullivan to inquire what Mr. Sullivan knew about the reported disappearance of Tom Tierney. Mr. ivan was not at home, but his housekeeper was. She declared that Tom Tierney had not disappeared; on the contrary he was still working for Sullivan and this morning took out one of the ice wagons. arenes THE STRIKING MINERS. Begum, May 27.—All the members of the committee inted to represent the i Heohum have been outed al miners at their papers A MICHIGAN LYNCHING. A Colored Tramp Shot and Hanged by a Mob for a Brutal Crime. Port Bunox, Mron., May 27.—On the afters noon of May 11, a colored tramp entered the house of John Gi furmer living about foar miles west of this city, and made a brutal as sault on Mrs, Gillis, beating and kicking her and stamping on her prostrate body. Mra. Gillis was alone with her little five-year-old daughter at the time, and, although she of- fered strong resistance, she was finally over= come and the brute accomplished bis purpose, A large posse of farmers scoured the country for the man, but did not succeed in finding him, The Port. Huron police. however, di him in hiding in the woods near the city day morning. May 12th, and lod in juil, He gave the lartin, and was fully identified as Mrs, Gillis’ assailant, MES. GILLIS WAS TERRINLY MALTREATED, and has been under a physician's care, lying in precarious condition since, and is now not expecied to live. Two pistol shots ringing out on the air and a wild cry of “Go away from here!” startled the people living in the neighborhood of the jail early this morning. Soon every body in that neighberhood was on the alert passed quickly that mob was after Martin, The shots were fired b sheriff. but the mob of 75 or 100 m: 4 blackened men surrounding the jail dc id no attention to y Sune r the shots. Home had already gained an en- trance to the jailor'’s room, and were battering in the jail door with heavy sledge-hammera, The locks and catches offered but a momentary resistance, and soon the men seized the pris oner, who was in bed, and FASTENED A ROPE AROUND WIS NECK. Martin resisted desperately, bracing his knees against the cell door, while twenty men were tugging at the rope and others w kicking him in the back of the head. He then grabbed ata stovepipe, which fas jerked out of its place, and jast before reaching the outside door struggled to his fect. He was struck a terrible blow on the back of the head by a wagoa stake and was sent head first out ‘into the street. He was then struck on the bead by sledge and fully twenty revolver shots were fired at im, one shot te effect in his head and another in his back. He must have been dead before the mob had gone the length of the first block, but he was dragged through the sand and over the pavement to the Tth-street bridge, three blocks from the jail, where he was strung up to the iron stringers, He was cut down by the sheriff afew minat later, but he was dead and mangled almost bs yond recognition, ‘The whole affair did not oc= cupy more than tweuty minutes. Only the sheriff and turukey were on duty at the jail, although they had been warned that an at tempt would be made to lynch Martin, —_—_—— KING HUMBERT AND FRANCE, He Never Thought of Visiting Strase burg With Kmperor William. Pants, M —In response to a communi- cation relative to the report that King Hum- bert had intended to visit Strasburg in com- pany with Emperor William before his retarn to Rome, Count Menabrea, Italian ambassador to France, has assured M. Spuller, minister of foreign affairs, that the king never coutem- | plated such a visit. Notwithstanding the denial of Count Menabrea that King Humbert had intended to vieit Strasburg it 1s ramored here that he had pre ed to accompany Em- peror William and renounced his purpose only in deference to an appealing telegram from his wife, Queen Marguerite, M. Faure, member of the chamber of depu- ties, who had intended to submit questions to the goverument m relation to the alleged treaty between France and Hayti, has aban- doned his intention for the present, n offer them inthe chamber some the discussion of the budget is finished. Allthe morning papers believe that King Humbert had really determined to visit 81 burg, and express the opinion that he aban- doned his intention out of respect for the bly strong fecling throughout Europe, and especially among the an patriots, against such a it. The sers do not hold the [tal- ian people responsible for Italy's ingrati- tude, but they urge the government to avoid strengthening the hands of the Italian cabinet by renewing the commercial relations betwe France and I pase Heavy Shipments of Ore. CuicaGo, May 27.—A special dispatch from Ishpeming, Mich., says: Lake shipments of ore continue heavy, and the figures at the five for- warding ports show that nearly 900,000 tons of ore have been shipped since navigation opened, barely a month ago. The volume of shipnienta is unprecedented, and the only unsatistactory feature from the producers standpoint is tha much of the ore is unsold. Mines e savings in freight by shipping early season, but unless the ore is sold the dock charges will take off a great partof the profits, Displeased Over Action in Sim Coy’a Case. Inpranapois, Ixp., May 27.—The executive officers of the Committee of One Hundred are displeased over the action of the President in remitting the fine of Sim Coy, the democratic politician who is serving a term in the penitens tiary for election frauds, and they have ex- ressed their dissatisfaction in resolutions, They think that they should have been con- sulted, — Changes of Railroad Officials. Evansvitte, Inp., M: —The consolid> tion of the Louisvilie, Evansville and St. Louis railroad with the Mackey system, which was concluded Wednesday last at Belleville, bus made quite a number of important changes necessary, The first of these was the appoiut- ment of Capt. G. J. Grammer as trafic mana- ger over the entire system, which went into effect Wednesd: Another important appoint- ment is that of Col. Geo. F. Evans as general manager of the entire Mackey syste! — Perished in the Flames. Sr, Marr's, Oxo, play 27.—The residence of Emanuel Smith, near this place, was destroyed by fire early yesterday morning. A boy named Copsey, who had been stopping over night with the Smiths, had been rescued from the flames, but while overcome with fright and be- fore he could be caught rushed back into the midst of the fire and perished. a A Single Tax Party in Dakota. YanxToy, May 27.—A new party has been formed in South Dakota, known as the single tax party, It was organized at Huron Satur- day and a central committee appointed. It is the purpose of this party to open the cam- paign in the new state of South Dakota, with the ultamate view of iucorporating the single tax principles into te state constitution. ‘The ad- vocates of the new theory maintain that all public revenues should ultimately be raised by @ single tax on the value of the bare land. rete ic A Big Fire in Reno. Revo, Nev., May 27.—A fire started yesterday ‘. afternoon in the old theater building, just op- posite the depot hotel, destroying the hotel, six other houses and offices near, the Pioncer ho- tel, the Lafayette house, Bollard house, and Pyramid hotel. The N. & C. depot was also par- tially consumed. On Center street the fire broke out again and destroyed five business houses and ten residences. In one block every building except one was in ashes. The fire ia another direction burned the round-house and turn-table of the Central Pacific road and two houses and one cement house. The Silver State flouring mills were next cousumed and after that Fogus flouring mills, It is impossible to secure this morning, and first prices, as compared Nashville "and : fee fit | i ¥